Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Installation Procedure

Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual / Suspension / Front Suspension / Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Replacement / Installation Procedure

Position the front brake shield (2) and front wheel bearing/hub (1) assembly in the steering knuckle.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Install the NEW front wheel bearing/hub bolts (1).
Tighten the bearing/hub bolts (1) in 3 passes. Use the EN-45059 kit .

First pass to 90 N·m (67 lb ft)
Second pass to 60°
Third pass to 15°

Install the wheel drive shaft at the front wheel bearing/hub. Refer to Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side or Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Right Side.

Install the wheel speed sensor (1) to the steering knuckle.
Install the wheel speed sensor screw (2) and tighten to 6 N·m (54 lb in).
Install the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement.
Remove the support and lower the vehicle.

Removal Procedure

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle. Remove the brake rotor. Refer to Front Brake Rotor Replacement. Remove the wheel speed sensor screw (2). Remov ...

Steering Knuckle Replacement

Preliminary Procedure Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Remove the wheel bearing and hub assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Bearing and Hub Repl ...

Other materials:

Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the Preface section. Warning: Refer to Collision Sectioning Warning in the Preface section. Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section. Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR Disabling ...

Installation Procedure
Remove the front wheelhouse rear panel brace (1) from service panel. Drill 8 mm (5/16 in) for plug welding instead of the adhesive noted from the front area of the original panel. Note: Double the number of drills at the flange where front wheelhouse panel and front comp ...

Front Floor Console Replacement
Preliminary Procedure Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel - left side. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side Remove the instrument panel lower trim panel - right side. Refer to Instrument Panel Lower Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side Remo ...